- Client-centred care
- BACP accredited
- Nine years experience
About Vanessa
Vanessa Putnam is a counsellor who draws on client-centred therapy to place each person at the heart of their care. She uses a warm, respectful approach and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable. Vanessa has nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation.
Vanessa helps people facing stress and anxiety. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, grief and parenting pressures. Her work includes concerns such as addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Her practice also addresses longer-term or complex issues. These include attachment concerns, chronic pain and illness, co-morbidity, and mood disorders. Vanessa has experience supporting people affected by cancer, hospice and end-of-life matters, and caregiving stress.
Vanessa uses a mix of approaches to suit the person in front of her. Alongside client-centred work she draws on cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic thinking when these fit the goals. Systemic thinking informs how she talks about family patterns and blended family issues.
She works in English and does not take international clients. Booking is done through the Start Therapy button where people complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
How client-centred and CBT work online
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the person's pace. It aims to create a relationship where the person feels heard and understood, which helps with distress, grief and self-esteem concerns.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thought and behaviour that keep problems going. It offers practical strategies and short exercises people can try between sessions to manage anxiety, low mood or sleeping problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Vanessa will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which ideas to use. That collaborative discussion helps shape a plan that fits ongoing needs and real-life constraints.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use video or phone choices that suit quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and home tasks to the online setting so people continue progress between sessions.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Vanessa commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting pressures and addictions, among other concerns such as sleep and eating issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is client-centred, putting the person's experience first, and she adapts sessions using cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working across a range of issues and settings in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients sign up?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.